Senior Solution Architect – SAP Global Trade Systems
Moderna is seeking a Senior SAP GTS Solution Architect (E4H) to own and elevate our Global Trade Services (GTS) platform, operating from our Warsaw Digital hub. This pivotal, hands-on position reports into the Digital team and serves as the single point of contact for Global Trade & Compliance. You’ll drive the end-to-end lifecycle of our SAP GTS ecosystem—from roadmap and architecture through build, deployment, and continuous optimization—while partnering with global stakeholders across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement. With oversight of €3B+ in annual shipments, this role ensures our trade operations remain compliant, automated, and future-ready as we scale our international footprint. You'll also operate in an Agile delivery model and lead integration with critical platforms like S/4 HANA and Ariba, while staying attuned to global regulatory shifts and SAP innovations, including generative AI capabilities.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Serve as the system owner for SAP GTS E4H, ensuring architectural integrity, configuration accuracy, validation coverage, and round-the-clock operational stability.
- Lead GTS E4H upgrade cycles: assess, plan, and execute with Basis, Security, and functional teams to deliver zero unplanned downtime post-upgrade.
- Conduct fit-gap analyses and process assessments, advising on modernization and compliance enhancements in Customs, Risk, and Trade operations.
- Define and deliver GTS capabilities such as sanctioned-party screening, license and customs management, AES, trade preference, Intrastat, and e-invoicing.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Integrate GTS seamlessly with S/4 HANA (SD, MM, FI, MDG), Ariba, EWM, customs brokers, and government portals; own IDoc/API interface design through go-live.
- Lead Agile sprints, develop user stories, manage backlog, and deliver shippable increments every two weeks.
- Own and execute the Digital roadmap for Trade & Compliance, proactively leveraging SAP innovation and automation.
- Develop SOPs, training material, dashboards, and user guides to maximize adoption and compliance visibility.
- Translate global regulatory changes into actionable system/process improvements.
- Track and report KPIs and system risks to executive stakeholders.
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
- “We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.” In this sole contributor role, your end-to-end ownership of the SAP GTS landscape—strategy, execution, and continuous improvement—demands a strong ownership mindset. You’ll operate independently but with global impact.
- “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.” You’ll champion automation and emerging SAP innovations, including opportunities to engage with generative AI, to create frictionless and future-proof global trade processes that directly support Moderna’s mission.
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit https://www.modernatx.com/en-US/careers/life-at-moderna to learn more about our current opportunities.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.
Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
- Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments
- Location-specific perks and extras!
The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 7+ years hands-on SAP experience, including 5+ years focused on SAP GTS/E4H and global trade compliance.
- 3+ full-cycle SAP GTS or GTS E4H implementations AND at least one hands-on GTS E4H upgrade, with integration to S/4 HANA Order-to-Cash and Logistics Execution.
- Deep functional knowledge of SD/OTC, LE, and Trade Compliance processes and customizing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently from requirements through go-live in global, multicultural settings.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills; able to engage technical teams and business executives alike.
- Solid project-management foundation and experience with Agile or hybrid delivery models.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
- In-depth expertise across SAP GTS modules: Customs Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Legal Control & Embargo, Preference Processing, SPL Screening, and Intrastat/Electronic Compliance Reporting.
- Mastery of key configurations: export-license structures, document block analysis, technically incomplete checks, HTS/ECCN & trade-class data maintenance, SPL / embargo rules, preference determinations.
- Hands-on integration experience with customs brokers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and government interfaces (EU EMCS, US AES, e-invoicing portals).
- Analytical mindset—comfortable building pivot-table dashboards or leveraging BI tools to surface trade-compliance KPIs and insights.
- SAP certification(s) in GTS, SD, or Project Management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master).
- Experience delivering SAP projects in pharmaceutical, life-science, or other highly regulated industries.
- Proven ability to influence without authority, drive alignment across time zones, and thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- A growth mindset aligned with Moderna’s values—Bold, Relentless, Curious, Collaborative—and a passion for shaping the future of global trade compliance.
